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Congratulations to @brianmrosenthal who won the Pulitzer Prize for investigative journalism. His reporting revealed how a predatory lending scheme and government inaction devastated immigrant cab drivers in New York and elsewhere. nyti.ms/2W0pTEa
Brian’s series detailed how, despite years of warnings, several government agencies profited and looked away as thousands of immigrant taxi drivers in New York were ravaged by exploitative loans. nyti.ms/2WuJD1N
The series included the story of Kenny Chow, who died by suicide after going deep in debt to buy a medallion to operate his own taxi. His brother, Richard, carried his legacy — and became the face of devastation in the industry. nyti.ms/2SBL9xN
Mohammad Hossain, who emptied his savings to buy a taxi medallion, told @brianmrosenthal his story on @theweekly. The episode revealed a rigged system that left drivers hopeless and in financial ruin.
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